Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
India's wheat production resilient despite setbacks: Agri ministry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare affirmed that India's wheat output for 2025–26 remains stable despite localised crop damage from unseasonal ...
FTA with New Zealand to provide huge opportunities for Agra’s leather exporters: Goyal
Ahead of the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement signing (April 27, 2026), the Commerce Ministry held stakeholder consultations in Agra with representativ...
Hormuz disruption, $100 oil pose risks to India's inflation, rupee: Union Bank
The ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz (since late February 2026) and the broader West Asia conflict pushed Brent crude oil prices above USD 100 per ba...
New Zealand to sign FTA with India tomorrow; Luxon calls it ‘once-in-a-generation deal’
India and New Zealand signed a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement on April 27, 2026 in New Delhi, marking the culmination of negotiations launched on March 1...
Shipping crisis exposes gaps in India’s maritime strategy
The ongoing conflict in West Asia triggered a severe shipping crisis in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, bringing into sharp focus long-standing st...
NITI Aayog releases report on “Moving Towards Effective City Government – A Framework for Million-Plus Cities”
NITI Aayog released the report "Moving Towards Effective City Government – A Framework for Million-plus Cities" on 25 April 2026 at India Habitat Centre, New...
DPIIT Issues Operational Guidelines for ?10,000 Crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 to Streamline Capital Deployment
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has issued operational guidelines for the S...
Updates on Key Sectors in View of Developments in West Asia
In response to the evolving situation in West Asia, the Government of India activated a coordinated inter-ministerial response spanning the energy, maritime,...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman pushes unified KYC framework, asks Sebi to lead
The Finance Ministry called for a single, unified Know Your Customer (KYC) framework across India's entire financial sector, asking SEBI to take the lead in ...
After RBI action, when will Paytm Payments Bank customers get their money back?
The Reserve Bank of India cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank Limited effective April 24, 2026, citing that the bank's operations were condu...
Ashok Lahiri is new Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, 4 new members also appointed
The central government reconstituted the NITI Aayog, appointing veteran economist Ashok Kumar Lahiri as Vice Chairperson, replacing Suman Bery. Four new full...
Ashok Kumar Lahiri appointed as Niti Aayog Vice-Chairperson
Ashok Kumar Lahiri, a former Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) to the Government of India, has been appointed as the Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog, replacing Sum...
U.S. sanctions waiver on Chabahar port ends on April 26, could signal end of 23-year-old connectivity project
The US Treasury Department's sanctions waiver covering India's operations at Iran's Chabahar port expired on April 26, 2026, raising serious questions about ...
RBI’s action on Paytm Payments Bank Limited has no financial impact and strong momentum, says company
The RBI's cancellation of Paytm Payments Bank Limited's (PPBL) licence carries limited direct financial impact on its parent company (One97 Communications), ...
RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence citing rule violations
The Reserve Bank of India formally cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank Limited on April 24, 2026, under Section 22(4) of the Banking Regulat...
Single successful cyberattack could disrupt markets at national scale, shake public confidence: FM
At SEBI's 38th Foundation Day (April 25, 2026), the Union Finance Minister warned that a single successful cyberattack on a major stock exchange, depository,...
Government issued detailed guidelines to operationalise 2nd tranche of fund of funds scheme for startups
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) issued detailed operational guidelines to operationalise the second tranche of the Startu...
FPOs struggling, policy paper recommends government aid
A policy paper by the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) has documented systemic challenges faced by Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) acros...
India's financial system and external sector remain resilient despite global volatility and capital outflows: RBI Bulletin
The Reserve Bank of India's April 2026 Bulletin assessed that India's financial system and external sector remain resilient despite heightened global uncerta...
Climate-resilient farming in the age of extremes
As extreme weather events — droughts, unseasonal rains, heatwaves, and floods — grow more frequent and unpredictable, Indian agriculture faces an existential...